Shankar Dih Population, Caste, Working Data Saran, Bihar - Census 2011
Shankar Dih is a village situated in Parsa block of Saran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 492 families residing in the village Shankar Dih. The total population of Shankar Dih is 2,971 out of which 1,558 are males and 1,413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shankar Dih is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shankar Dih village is 503 which is 17% of the total population. There are 257 male children and 246 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shankar Dih is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Shankar Dih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shankar Dih is 70.1%. Thus Shankar Dih village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.6% of Saran district. The male literacy rate is 77.86% and the female literacy rate is 61.44% in Shankar Dih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shankar Dih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shankar Dih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shankar Dih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 503 | 257 | 246 |
| Literacy | 70.1% | 77.86% | 61.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 720 | 359 | 361 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 1,241 | 545 | 696 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Shankar Dih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shankar Dih village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 42.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 322 | 303 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 286 | 271 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 431 | 380 | 51 |
| Non Working | 2,218 | 875 | 1,343 |
Map of Shankar Dih, Saran, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shankar Dih, Parsa
Below are the list of villages near Shankar Dih village in Parsa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Parsa Pojhi | 883 |
| Chetan Parsa | 1,424 |
| Parsa Mathura | 1,973 |
| Harpur Parsa | 823 |
| Parsa Mathura Bharna | 31 |
| Sobeparsa | 1,338 |
| Mirzapur | 2,441 |
| Chandpura | 3,845 |
| Banauta Makund | 1,307 |
| Bhagwanpur | 754 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shankar Dih, Saran, Bihar - Wikipedia